The weekly sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1886-1887, 1887-03-03
TRUE DEMOCRACY"
EXTRACTS FROM GOV. HILLS
NEW YORK SPEECH.
President Cleveland's Administration
Reviewed--Good Reading for
Democrats.
From the Neao York World.

Reviewed--Good Reading for
Democrats.
From the Ntso York World.
Ip few days more two years of the
administration OF President Cleveland
[continued applause and cheersl will
have expired. 1t must be conceded
on every hand that the country has
had the benefit of an honest and eco
nomical administration OF the Gov
ernment. [Applause.] The integrity
and sincerity of the President has
never been questioned by his most
bitter opponents the laws have been
faithfully executed; the revenues have
been collected with increased fidelity
and diligence; the expenses Of the
Government have been reduced; our
foreign affairs have been conducted
with conservatism and dignity; our
finances are in prosperous condition;
the liberties of the colored people
have not been jeopardized but protec-
ted [applause]; free trade has not
ruined the country [laughter] the
Confederate debt has not been assum-
ed, nor the national debt repudiated,
all Of which was predicted by our
adversaries [applause]; the business
interests OF the country seem to be
fairly satisfied; the hard times are
slowly but surely passing away sec
tional animosities are fast disappear
ing; the New South, of which the
eloquent Grady recently spoke so
grandly loud applausel, is booming
with activity and enterprise, and our
great metropolis is reaping the benefit
Of an increased and increasing South
ern trade. In brief, the country has
had no reason to regret the advent of
the Democratic party into power, and
it cannot be denied but that its adj
ministration of public affairs has been
highly creditable, greatly advancing
the prosperity and welfare of the
whole people. [Applause.l
"a MORE VIGOROUS AND AGGRESSIVE
DEMOCRACY"
If | were to make any suggestions
upon this occasion, should only urge
upon our party friends such action as
will tend to the encouragement or
development of more vigorous and
aggressive Democracy everywhere.
[Applause.1 The Democratic banner
should be nailed to the outer wall,
that all men may see our colors and
know under which flag we fight
[Applause.l I believe that the best
interests of the country are to be sub
served by Democratic rule, and we
should not be ashamed to say so
[Applause. We have no apologies
to make, because we believe in the
principles of our party. We are
now as we ever have been-for meas
ures, not for men. We pin our faith
upon no mans sleeve
The promises of our platform on
which we obtained power should be
religiously observed Loud applause.
The selfish and partisan legislation o1
our adversaries should be promptly
repealed wherever we have the OPP.
portunity. The Tenure of Office Act
passed in 1867, only to annoy anc
hinder an honest President, whom
they regard as obstreperous because
he was honest, should be blotted from
the Statute book. Applause My
friend, Gen. Black, tells me that tn,
bill has been passed by the Hous'
within few days. [Applause.] Th'
Federal Election Law, providing fol
Federal supervisors and marshals t.
supervise and control our elections il
sovereign States, which is a relic o
arbitrary and unnecessary war legisla
ton, should also be repealed. Ap
plause. 1t makes no difference tha
this patronage is now in our hands
the law should not be permitted t.
remain. [APplause.]
! HIS VIEW OF PARTY POLICY.
| 1t is especially desirable that as
party we pursue, as against common
enemy, a bold and aggressive polio
and course of action. dislike hypo
crisy in politics, and would not do in
directly what 1 would not do directly
I would remove Republicans iron
Office in proper cases, not upon tech
nical or trumped up charges or falls
grounds, but because they are Reput
licans and are opposed to the princi
pies of my party and to its success:
and their retention in important place
is detrimental to the public interest
which we seek to promote. Let u
recall the closing words of that fam
GUS ST. Louis platform of 1876, sub
stantially dictated by Mr.. Tildel
himself: We demand a change @
system, a change of administration,
change of measures and of men.
[Applause.1 That same admirabl